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INSEAD leadership programmes offer transformative training for managers to excel in the age of disruption. Whether you are a seasoned manager or an emerging leader, our leadership courses will empower you to master business leadership strategies, navigate organizational change, and inspire high-performing teams. Explore in-person, online, and blended leadership courses led by world-class faculty. Enroll in an INSEAD leadership programme today.
Flagship Programmes
Aspiring Women Leaders Programme
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau
Deepen your self-awareness, boost your strategic thinking, and strengthen your voice – empowering you to advocate more effectively — for yourself, your team, and your ideas.
Topic(s):
Leadership, Diversity, People Development
Skill(s):
Self-awareness, Building Inclusivity, Leading Teams, Persuasion, Executive Presence, Negotiation
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Learning to Lead
In-Person
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Singapore, Fontainebleau
Understand the nature of the transition from being a great individual contributor to being a leader of others.
Session
Duration
4 days
Topic(s):
Leadership, People Development
Skill(s):
Self-awareness, Executive Presence, Leading Teams, Developing People, Communication
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Leading Teams
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau
Elevate your understanding of the critical importance of team leadership to the ongoing success of your organisation.
Session
Duration
5 days
Topic(s):
Leadership, People Development
Skill(s):
Negotiation, Self-awareness, Communication, Developing People, Leading Teams, Persuasion
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Leading Change in an Age of Digital Transformation
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau
Drive faster decision-making, accelerate change processes and capture the advantages of digital disruption.
Session
Duration
4 days
Topic(s):
Leadership, Digital Transformation & AI
Skill(s):
Change Management, Leadership and Vision, Driving Innovation, Resilience and Agility, Strategic Thinking and Execution, Analytical Thinking, Communication
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High Impact Leadership Programme
In-Person
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Singapore, Fontainebleau, Abu Dhabi
Overcome the pressure to not only manage day-to-day, but to also lead your teams with high-impact decisions.
Session
Duration
5 days
Topic(s):
Leadership, People Development
Skill(s):
Leadership and Vision, Self-awareness, Developing People, Leading Teams, Communication, Persuasion
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Leading for Results
In-Person
,
Singapore, Fontainebleau
Learn how to create a culture of achievement that not only promotes long-term growth but also develops future generations of leaders.
Session
Duration
5 days
Topic(s):
Leadership, People Development
Skill(s):
Leadership and Vision, Leading Teams, Self-awareness, Building Inclusivity, Persuasion, Communication, Executive Presence
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Collaborative Leadership
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau
Learn how market-leading organisations are shifting to systems of empowered teams and how you can make change happen.
Session
Duration
5 days
Topic(s):
Leadership, Diversity, People Development
Skill(s):
Change Management, Leadership and Vision, Persuasion, Leading Teams, Communication, Self-awareness, Resilience and Agility
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The Leadership Transition
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau
Transform your leadership capacity and prepare yourself for the executive transition from a managerial role to a strategic leadership role.
Session
Duration
5 + 2
Topic(s):
Leadership, People Development
Skill(s):
Leadership and Vision, Self-awareness, Strategic Thinking and Execution, Communication, Leading Teams, Persuasion, Executive Presence
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Women Leaders Programme
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau
Empowers women in business to lead with impact and create lasting personal and professional change in their leadership journey.
Session
Duration
4 days
Topic(s):
Leadership, Diversity, People Development
Skill(s):
Self-awareness, Building Inclusivity, Communication, Persuasion, Executive Presence, Leadership and Vision
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Leading Successful Change
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau, Singapore
Learn frameworks and tools to lead strategic change management, and practice implementing them effectively.
Session
Duration
4 days
Topic(s):
Leadership, People Development
Skill(s):
Strategic Thinking and Execution, Resilience and Agility, Self-awareness, Communication, Persuasion, Change Management
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Strategic Decision Making for Leaders
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau, Abu Dhabi, Singapore
Improve your approach to strategic decision-making through leveraging management science and psychology, as well as concepts of data and AI.
Session
Duration
4 days
Topic(s):
Leadership, Strategy, People Development
Skill(s):
Analytical Thinking, Data-driven Decision Making, Strategic Thinking and Execution, AI and Big Data, Self-awareness, Leading Teams
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Leading Across Borders and Cultures
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau
Learn to manage cross-cultural relationships and create winning strategies that integrate both local and global perspectives.
Session
Duration
5 days
Topic(s):
Leadership, Diversity
Skill(s):
Self-awareness, Building Inclusivity, Communication, Developing People, Persuasion, Cross-cultural Management
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Lead the Future
Online
INSEAD's 12-month flagship online programme that accelerates global leadership capabilities for an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.
Session
Duration
1 year
Application Deadline
26 Mar 2026
Topic(s):
Open Online Programmes, Leadership
Who Should Attend and Programme Fee
Participant and program fit varies between programmes. We have a range of programmes suitable for new functional leaders, to middle managers with 3-8 years of experience as as well as C-level and senior leadership executives with more than 10 years of experience.
More information on participant profile, fee, and funding options including alumni discounts are available in each specific programme page.
Programme Duration
Most programmes provide short-term training, from 3 days to 5 days, with a few exceptions such as 12 months for blended learning.
Other Programmes
LEAP: Leadership Excellence through Awareness and Practice
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau
This programme is designed for executives with at least 15 years leadership experience and who are at or very near the top of their organisations. Covers all aspects of leadership development.
Session
Duration
10 + 5 + 5
Topic(s):
Top Management
Skill(s):
Leadership and Vision, Self-awareness, Resilience and Agility, Executive Presence, Communication
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The Challenge of Leadership
In-Person
,
Fontainebleau
The Challenge of Leadership programme is tailored for senior leaders and executives to improve understanding of how human behaviour affects the functioning of an organisation.
Session
Duration
4 modules of 5 days each
Topic(s):
Top Management, Leadership
Skill(s):
Leadership and Vision, Self-awareness, Resilience and Agility, Communication
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Lead the Future
Online
INSEAD's 12-month flagship online programme that accelerates global leadership capabilities for an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world.
Session
Duration
1 year
Application Deadline
26 Mar 2026
Topic(s):
Open Online Programmes, Leadership
Skill(s):
Leadership and Vision, Strategic Thinking and Execution, Driving Innovation, Resilience and Agility, Self-awareness, Analytical Thinking, Data-driven Decision Making, Communication, Financial Acumen
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Leading Organisations in Disruptive Times
Online
Develop your ability to transform your organisation through faster decision-making, accelerate change processes and cut through difficult cultural challenges.
Session
Duration
6 content weeks
Topic(s):
Open Online Programmes, Leadership, Digital Transformation & AI, General Management
Skill(s):
Data-driven Decision Making, Resilience and Agility, Leading Teams, Persuasion, Change Management
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Impactful Communication for Leaders
Online
Strengthen your leadership impact through strategic and effective communication
Session
Duration
5 content weeks
Application Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Topic(s):
Open Online Programmes, Leadership
Skill(s):
Communication, Self-awareness, Leading Teams, Executive Presence
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Developing Emerging Leaders
Online
Adapt to the challenges faced by organisations in today’s dynamic environment
Session
Duration
5 content weeks
Application Deadline
22 Sep 2025
Topic(s):
Open Online Programmes, Leadership
Skill(s):
Self-awareness, Leading Teams, Developing People, Resilience and Agility, Building Inclusivity
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